Sponsored by CMAVI, RMCGA 1 on 1 is launching for the 2024 winter guard season. Each unit will have the opportunity to work with a mentor to improve their winter program. This might be during the preseason or competitive season and can cover a range of topics based on our mentors’ areas of strength. The first 30-minute session is completely free to each unit.

Interested units should complete this form to be paired with a mentor. Mentors have a cap at how many units they can each take on, so start planning soon!

Mentors

Aaron Baroz

Aaron has performed at the scholastic level for eight years. As well, he has been the head coach at Fountain Fort Carson High School with marching and winter guard for the past five years.

Strengths: Running a Program, New Instructors, Flag/Movement Training, Flag/Movement Choreography, Show Design, Performance

2023 Units: Fountain Fort Carson High School

Corinne Greenrod

Corinne has been involved in the marching arts for over 20 years and has learned a lot from many different mentors and teaching experiences. She performed in world class with Signature World (three seasons) and most recently with Malachi World (three seasons). She has been a director for various programs since 2005 and has been with Malachi since 2017 as the director of the RA/A Teams and overseeing director Malachi Minis. She hopes to be able to help individuals in whatever way she can and to create a community where we can rely on and lift each other up.

Strengths: Running a Program, New Instructors, Training, Flag/Movement Choreography, Show Design, Performance, Brand Creation

2023 Units: Malachi Minis, Malachi RA

Danielle Gardner

Danielle has been the Color Guard Director at Roosevelt High School for the last 5 years and 2023 was their first winter season! She assisted with Malachi RA in 2022 and performed with her high school color guard.

Strengths: Running a Program, New Instructors, Flag Training/Choreography, Show Design, Staging, Performance

2023 Units: Roosevelt High School

Jenn Carrasco

Jenn is the current Color Guard Caption Head at the Troopers, founder and Executive Director of Malachi, and designer and choreographer for Air Academy High School. Jenn has been teaching in the Denver Metro area for 20+ years.

Strengths: Training, Choreography, Running a Program, Show Design, Staging, Performance

2023 Units: Air Academy High School, Loveland High School, Malachi, Malachi RA

Joe Keating

Joe has been involved in color guard since 1998, including six years as a world class member and a 4-time WGI finalist. Joe has been teaching and designing locally in RMCGA since 2005 from the Novice level all the way up to Independent Open class.

Strengths: Show Design, Staging, Performance

2023 Units: Dakota Ridge High School

Kayla Kenyon

Kayla has performance experience in various world class winter guards and drum corps (Opus X, Bluecoats, Colts, Phantom Regiment). She has been a choreographer/technician/co-director for various scholastic and independent units across the rocky mountain region. Most recently, she served as director at Cherry Creek High School and designer for Fossil Ridge High School.

Strengths: Running a Program, New Instructors, Training, Choreography, Show Design, Performance

2023 Units: Centaurus High School, Cherry Creek High School, Fossil Ridge High School

KC Michel

KC has been involved in winter guard and the performing arts for 42 years. From teaching to designing programs, KC feels confident in his ability to really help programs in Colorado, as he has across the country.

Strengths: Running a Program, Show Design, Staging

2023 Units: Cherry Creek High School

Marisa Wagner

Marisa performed at Douglas County High School 2009-2013, Solstice 2014-2016, Opus X 2017-2018, Malachi 2020 and 2022, and Oracle Performance Ensemble 2016-present. She has taught and assisted programs all over the state.

Strengths: Running a Program, New Instructors, Training, Flag Choreography, Show Design, Performance

2023 Units: Anesidora IA, Dakota Ridge High School, Lakewood High School

Marissa Keating

Marissa has a plethora of teaching experience, including Oracle Performance Ensemble Dance Company (Executive Director 2023-Present, member 2007-Present) and Dakota Ridge High School (Color Guard Director 2014-2023, Visual Coordinator 2023-Present). Marissa performed with The Phoenix 2009-12, Opus X 2014-15 and 2017-18, Imbue 2016, Pride of Cincinnati 2019, and Malachi 2022. She also received dance training from various studio 2005-12.

Strengths: Running a Program, New Instructors, Training, Choreography, Show Design, Performance

2023 Units: Anesidora, Dakota Ridge High School, Lakewood High School

Mark Keating

Mark has been involved in the color guard activity since 1997 and has numerous awards and accomplishments as both a performer and instructor over the years. He has been a talented designer for many of the top teams in the circuit.

Strengths: New Instructors, Choreography, Show Design, Staging, Performance

2023 Units: Anesidora, Centaurus High School, Cherry Creek High School, Fossil Ridge High School

Natasha Zepeda

Natasha has been spinning since 2013. She co-directed and trained with Natalie Jones (Cadets 2 and Fusion World) until formally taking over Montrose’s program in 2020. She prides herself in creating a strong, large, and growing program built on acceptance, positivity, confidence, and hard work ethic despite the barriers of being on the Western Slope. Those barriers include limited district support, funding, travel and competition accessibility, and resources in a smaller rural area.

Strengths: Running a Program, New Instructors, Movement Training, Movement Choreography

2023 Units: Montrose High School

Russ Carroll

Russ has a wide variety and range of experience within WGI and DCI, as well as a plethora of seasons teaching high school programs, from SRA to World. His goal is to be different, and entertaining at the same time.

Strengths: Running a Program, Training, Choreography, Show Design, Performance

2023 Units: Englewood High School

Shelby McNeill

Shelby has been involved in the marching arts both as a performer and a director for 12 years. Over her performing career, she has competed at the Regional A, A, Open, and World levels — most recently with Malachi World in Denver, CO. Shelby has been assistant director within a variety of performance levels in the RMCGA circuit and is currently the Visual/Body Technician and Executive Director of Color Guard at Mesa Ridge High School.

Strengths: Running a Program, New Instructors, Flag/Movement Training, Flag/Movement Choreography, Show Design, Staging

2023 Units: Mesa Ridge High School

Xander Caven

Xander has been involved in the marching arts since 2009. Xander marched with his high school and shortly after decided to spin Independently with the following groups; Mysterium, Solstice Winterguard, Rise Winterguard, Opus X, Malachi Independent, and Invictus. Xander has also been teaching in the RMCGA circuit for over 10 years with various groups and is currently one of the directors at Legacy High School. He is very excited to continue to help grow the RMCGA circuit and grow the Colorado color guard community.

Strengths: Running a Program, New Instructors, Show Design, Staging

2023 Units: Anesidora, Legacy High School, Monarch High School